The Bajiaowan Innovation Conference, established in 2023 and permanently based in Yantai, Shandong, is a premier scientific event in the chemical new materials field. Co-hosted by Peking University and the Yantai Municipal People's Government, and organized by Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd., the conference has convened three successful sessions, annually bringing together over a thousand experts, scholars, and industry leaders from academia, government, and industry to foster cross-disciplinary integration and facilitate the translation of research outcomes into practical applications.
Under the theme"AI-Driven New Materials, Empowering the Chemical Industry,"the 2026 Bajiaowan Innovation Conference will be held onJuly 28–30, 2026at theBajiaowan International Convention and Exhibition Centerin Yantai, Shandong. The program will feature12 thematic sub-forums, with distinguished academicians and leading experts from around the world gathering to explore emerging trends, chart new pathways for technological innovation, and advance industrial upgrading.
We cordially invite scholars and professionals in the chemical new materials field to join us in Yantai for a dynamic exchange of ideas, collaboration, and collective efforts to drive the development of new quality productive forces and the transformation of the new materials industry.
I. General Information
Conference Name: 2026 Bajiaowan Innovation Conference
Theme: AI-Driven New Materials, Empowering the Chemical Industry
Dates: July 28–30, 2026
Venue: Bajiaowan International Convention and Exhibition Center, Yantai, Shandong
Program Overview:
July 28 Registration and check-in
July 29 Opening ceremony & Plenary sessions
July 30 Parallel sub-forum sessions
II. Thematic Sub‑Forums
Inorganic Non‑metallic Materials
Metallic Materials
Advanced Composite Materials
Polymeric Optical Materials
Fine Chemicals
Biomanufacturing
Process Intensification
AI for New Chemical Materials
New Energy Materials
2D Materials and Nanodevices
Advanced Waterproof Materials
National Materials Symposium
III. Organizers
Hosts: Peking University · Yantai Municipal People's Government
Organizers: Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. · School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University · State Key Laboratory of Advanced Waterproof Materials · State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Organic Optical Polymers and Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Conference Chair: Academician Zhang Jin
Executive Chairs: Hua Weiqi · Zou Ruqiang
Secretaries-General: Zhou Huanping · Ji Xueshun
Deputy Secretaries-General: Jiao Shuhong · Mo Fanyang · Sheng Jitai · Lin Li
IV. Plenary Speakers (Academicians)
Chen Xiangbao (CAE Member) — AECC Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials
Li Yadong (CAS Member) — Tsinghua University
Chen Fen'er (CAE Member) — Jiangxi Normal University
Peng Shou (CAE Member) — China National Building Material Group
Xu Chunming (CAS Member) — China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
Fu Zhengyi (CAE Member) — Wuhan University of Technology
Bu Xianhe (CAS Member) — Nankai University
Tang Zhiyong (CAS Member) — National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
Guo Lin (CAS Member) — Beihang University
Dai Shenglong (CAE Member) — Aero Engine Corporation of China
Shen Youqing (CAS Member) — Zhejiang University
Yang Chao (CAE Member) — Institute of Process Engineering, CAS
Cui Yi (Foreign Member of CAS, Member of US National Academy of Sciences) — Stanford University
V. Call for Papers
Oral presentations and posters will be selected based on submitted abstracts. All are welcome to contribute.
Oral Presentations: Selected presenters will receive a certificate signed by the Conference Chair.
Posters: Selected poster presenters will be eligible for the Best Poster Award, with certificates and prizes awarded to winners.
VI. Registration
Registration Fees
By July 15: Non‑student RMB 2,000; Student RMB 1,000
After July 15 / On‑site: Non‑student RMB 2,500; Student RMB 1,500
All fees are per person.
Full registration includes: Conference program booklet/ Coffee breaks during sessions/ Buffet meals during the conference
Recommended Accommodation
Hyatt Place Yantai– RMB 480 per room per night
For reservations, please contact Mr. Fu at:188 1638 8685
VII. Contact
Abstract Submission & Registration:
Ms. Chang: 185 1881 9365 · Ms. Cao: 191 5359 6326
Sponsorship:
Mr. Zhang: 181 5351 7638
Further details will be provided in the second circular.
